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Our mission is to improve outcomes for patients at risk of life-threatening cardiac events through innovative solutions at the intersection of clinical-grade wearables, advanced algorithms, and therapy delivery. \nWe are entering an exciting phase of growth as we move from development into early commercialization. Our approach combines hardware, software, and services to deliver a more personalized and seamless patient experience-designed with both patients and clinicians in mind. Our product, a wearable patch defibrillator, is designed for patients with a temporary elevated risk of sudden cardiac arrest, addressing a significant and underserved population of over 500,000 patients in the U.S. By focusing on comfort, usability, and clinical effectiveness, we aim to transform the standard of care during this critical period. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Element Science is backed by leading healthcare and technology investors, including Third Rock Ventures, GV (Google Ventures), Deerfield Healthcare, Cormorant Asset Management, and Invus Opportunities.\nSUMMARY OF ROLE:\nThe Staff Systems Engineer will be responsible for leading and maintaining system architecture, requirements definition, supporting design development, systems integration, verification and validation testing across the product lifecycle for sustaining, product iteration, and next-gen product development. The Staff Systems Engineer will also lead multi-disciplinary projects, root cause issues and analyze product field performance, and develop data driven solutions to drive product improvement impacting performance and safety. \nRESPONSIBILITIES:\nLead requirements definition of system, subsystem, interface requirements and supporting definition of design outputs with cross-functional teams (R&D, quality, regulatory, clinical, user experience, manufacturing, etc) \nLead data analysis on product performance and propose data driven solutions to complex system-level performance and technical issues inclusive of hardware, firmware, algorithm, signal processing, and manufacturing. \nPerforms investigation and root cause analysis for field and manufacturing issues. \nLead design change impact analysis and regression test plans.\nPlan and lead system-level characterization testing and verification & validation testing including protocol and report documentation as well as coordination and execution of internal testing and managing external standards compliance testing as needed.\nLead multi-disciplinary projects, ensuring scope, schedule and deliverables are met. \nLead technical and design reviews to present data analysis, project tradeoff studies, drive decisions, and align cross-functional teams.\nMaintaining requirements and verification and validation traceability. \nSupport risk management, System Hazard Analysis, and dFMEAs. Identification of risks and proposal of risk-based decisions. \nMaintains up-to-date knowledge of medical devices and technologies related to the company’s products.\nProvide peer review of designs and documentation. Mentor junior engineers as the team grows. \nQUALIFICATIONS:\nBS in Electrical, Mechanical, Biomedical, or Software Engineering. Advanced degree preferred (Electrical Engineering preferred).\n10+ years of experience in product development of electro-mechanical systems with strong medical device experience.\nSuccessful track record of defining, developing, testing, and troubleshooting electro-mechanical, firmware and software systems to serve as systems engineering subject matter expert across cross functional teams. \nDemonstrated ability to independently drive projects with rigorous system-level performance analysis with strong technical judgment to guide product design and project decisions.\nOutstanding communication across different stakeholders, departments, and experience levels to drive collaboration, alignment, resolve blockers, and achieve project objectives. \nExperience with requirements management and traceability tools. \nProficiency in data analysis, processing, visualization, and statistical tools such as: MATLAB, Python, Excel, Minitab etc.\nStrong working knowledge of relevant standards to ensure designs meet compliance (e.g. IEC 60601, ISO 10993, IEC 62304, ISO 14971)\nIn-depth experience with QMS, medical product development processes, and design controls. \nBENEFITS:\nElement Science offers a very competitive salary and benefits package including, but not limited to:\nStock Options\n90% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance\nCompany-paid Basic Life Insurance\n401(k) retirement plan (Traditional and Roth)\nCompetitive Paid Time Off\nPaid Holidays\nFSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)\nHSA (Health Savings Account)\nEmployee Assistance Program through PEO\nThe salary for this exempt-level position will be based on experience and qualifications within an established pay range.\nPay range: $175,000 - $185,000\nIn compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. We are not able to sponsor individuals for employment visas for this job.\nAt this time, we are unable to offer relocation assistance at Element Science.\nElement Science is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law. \nIn compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. 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